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American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn knows how to command attention, and this week she did it without setting foot on snow. A viral "2016 trend" has been circulating online, encouraging public figures to post throwback images from a decade ago. Vonn joined in, and the response was immediate.
The post arrived at an intriguing moment in her career. Vonn is deep into preparations for yet another Olympic chapter, balancing nostalgia with the intensity of elite training. Revisiting 2016 meant reopening a year that captured both the spectacle and the strain that have defined her journey.
On Friday, Vonn shared a 10-image Instagram carousel highlighting moments from that year. The first photo quickly became the focus. Shot during a Sports Illustrated swimsuit shoot in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, it showed Vonn posing on the shoreline wearing only a body-painted swimsuit. The carousel also included a video from the same session, featuring her casually knocking out pull-ups while still covered in paint.
Fans and fellow athletes were quick to react. Former tennis star Caroline Wozniacki commented with a nod to the shoot and praised Vonn for looking unchanged. Others focused on the athleticism behind the image, pointing out that the strength on display was just as striking as the setting.
Lindsey Vonn in 2016: A year that carried both glamour and pain
The throwback also came with perspective. Vonn used the post to remind followers that 2016 was far from easy. That February, she suffered a serious crash in Andorra that required her knee to be drained. She included video of the procedure.
Now, the focus has shifted firmly forward. Vonn is preparing for her fifth Winter Games at the Winter Olympics Milan Cortina 2026, following a comeback that few thought possible after her retirement in 2019. Speaking recently ahead of racing in St. Moritz, she said she feels physically better than she has in years, highlighting a pain-free body and renewed strength after a dedicated offseason.
Vonn spent the summer rebuilding muscle she felt was missing during her initial return. The viral post may look backward, but its timing says more about the present. A decade after that image was captured, Lindsey Vonn is still shaping the conversation, and still chasing the next finish line.